material handling

How High-Speed Roll-Up Doors Improve Sanitation

September 7, 2018

Hörmann doors was selected when a major food and beverage manufacturer was tasked with effectively separating several key operations rooms in its facility to improve sanitation and material handling.

4 steps to hiring, retaining skilled workforce

More and more employees are entering supply chain or manufacturing jobs lacking basic mechanical skills.

Rick Harrington

January 8, 2018

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Focusing collectively on technology, automation, training, technicians and the next generation of employees may be the ultimate combination for overcoming the labor shortage with better talent attraction and retention.

3 strategies for reducing turnover among forklift operators

Despite advances in automation, warehouses are still dependent on people, and those people are getting harder to find and retain.

Jim Gaskell

January 8, 2018

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Here’s three strategies for reducing turnover among forklift operators.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas brings automation, efficiency, product safety to the forefront

October 11, 2017

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Sustainability, efficiency and product safety were among the top issues addressed at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2017, which took place Sept. 25-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

4-strand tapletop conveyor

September 27, 2016

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Multi-Conveyor, Winneconne, Wis., introduced a 4-strand mild steel-constructed indexing table-style-top conveyor with two common drive assemblies, designed to convey corrugated cartons with stacked heavy metal product inside.

Seizmic doubles size of office, manufacturing capabilities

Seizmic offers engineering design and consultation services, as well as permitting, testing services, custom material handling fabrication and installation services.

July 26, 2016

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Seizmic, Inc., a Covina, Calif.-based leader in material handling, engineering and custom manufacturing, doubled its office and manufacturing space in Los Angeles.

Lighterweight, Flatwire Conveyor Belt

November 23, 2015

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Cambridge Engineered Solutions, Cambridge, Md., introduced PacLite, a new lighterweight, flatwire conveyor belt with variable openings.

Reach-Fork, Deep-Reach Lift Trucks

October 30, 2015

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The Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., introduced the new Raymond Model 7200 (24 volts) and Model 7300 (36 volts), available in Reach-Fork and Deep-Reach configurations.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas hits the jackpot with best show yet

October 7, 2015

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As PACK EXPO Las Vegas celebrated its 20th anniversary at this year’s show, owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va., served up its largest Las Vegas event to date.

Raymond Service Center Acquires Racking Supplier

August 19, 2015

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G.N. Johnston Equipment Co. Ltd., a Canada-based sales and service center of The Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., acquired the assets of The Econo-Rack Group Inc.